MESON Chess Problem Database

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PID: 12814 (8/4p2R/3PkP2/R7/8/8/8/4K3 w - - 0 1)

Shinkman, William Anthony

Dubuque Chess Journal, 1872

8/4p2R/3PkP2/R7/8/8/8/4K3

#3

5 + 2

1829 The Theory of Pawn Promotion 1912
3925 The Golden Argosy 1929
5066 Classic Chess Problems by Pioneer Composers 1970

SOLUTION

  • SOUND
  • Tries
    • 1.dxe7?
      • threat
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxf6
            • 3.Qc6#
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kd6
        • 2.e8R
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kd6
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxe8
            • 3.Ra8#
      • 1...Kxf6!
  • Keys
    • 1.fxe7!
      • threat
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qg6#
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kf6
            • 3.Qf7#
      • 1...Kxd6
        • 2.e8R
          • 2...Kc6
            • 3.Re6#
      • 1...Kf6
        • 2.e8B
          • 2...Ke6
            • 3.Rh6#
      • 1...Kd7
        • 2.e8Q+
          • 2...Kxd6
            • 3.Qg6#
            • 3.Qd7#
          • 2...Kxe8
            • 3.Ra8#

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